Cardinal requests Govt. to close liquor shops in Negombo

6 May 2019 12:25 pm

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has requested the government to close all the liquor shops in the Negombo area in the aftermath of what transpired at Poruthota yesterday. 

A tense situation erupted between two groups following a verbal clash between two individuals. A police curfew was then imposed within the Negombo Police Division until 7 a.m. today following the tense situation. Video by Sanjeewa Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video by Sanjeewa

Pix by Nisal Baduge